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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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